This is the true story of St. Albert Chmielowski, an acclaimed Polish artist and painter in the 1800's who was a major inspiration for young Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II. Albert became dissatisfied with his painting, and disillusioned about the meaning of life, when he met several tramps that triggered his passion to help the poor. He gave up his promising painting career, and became a monk who served the poor for the rest of his life. This movie is based on a play written by Wojtyla as a tribute to his love for St. Albert. Directed by famed Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi, and stars Christoph Waltz and Scott Wilson.